Pokemon Egg Cycle Count Comparison (Hatch Steps)
Pokemon egg hatching game cycles, from Magikarp 5 to Dratini 40. Bulbapedia breeding table with linked converter tool. See all 14 top species listed here.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magikarp Cheapest row here. Tied fastest ever. | 5 cycles | Water2 Dragon, fastest hatch | Bulbapedia Magikarp Hatch time 5 cycles + breeding attributes table |
| Pichu Baby fast tier. | 10 cycles | Baby, 2560 steps classic | Bulbapedia breeding attributes table: Pichu 10 cycles 2560 steps |
| Pikachu Tied baby tier. | 10 cycles | Field Fairy, 2560 steps | Bulbapedia breeding attributes table: Pikachu 10 cycles |
| Jigglypuff Tied baby tier. | 10 cycles | Fairy, 2560 steps | Bulbapedia breeding attributes table: Jigglypuff 10 |
| Caterpie Early route fast. | 15 cycles | Bug, 3840 steps | Bulbapedia breeding attributes table: Caterpie Bug 15 cycles 3840 |
| Zubat Tied early route. | 15 cycles | Flying, 3840 steps | Bulbapedia breeding attributes table: Zubat 15 cycles 3840 |
| Bulbasaur Starter standard. | 20 cycles | Monster Grass starter | Bulbapedia breeding attributes table: Bulbasaur 20 cycles 5120 |
| Charmander Tied starter. | 20 cycles | Monster Dragon starter | Bulbapedia Charmander Hatch time 20 cycles + table |
| Squirtle Tied starter. | 20 cycles | Monster Water1 starter | Bulbapedia breeding attributes table: Squirtle 20 cycles |
| Kabutops Fast fossil exception. | 30 cycles | Water1 Water3 fossil | Bulbapedia breeding attributes table: Kabutops 30 cycles 7680 |
| Eevee Mid tier. | 35 cycles | Field, 8960 steps | Bulbapedia breeding attributes table: Eevee 35 cycles 8960 |
| Aerodactyl Tied mid tier. | 35 cycles | Flying fossil, 8960 steps | Bulbapedia breeding attributes table: Aerodactyl 35 cycles |
| Chansey Slow tier. | 40 cycles | Fairy, 10240 steps | Bulbapedia Chansey Hatch time 40 cycles + table |
| Dratini Priciest row here. Tied with Snorlax, Larvesta. | 40 cycles | Water1 Dragon pseudo-legendary | Bulbapedia breeding attributes table: Dratini 40 cycles 10240 |
About this converter
Egg cycles count hatch effort with step size by generation: 256 steps Gen II-III, 255 Gen IV, 257 Gen V-VII and 128 Gen VIII-IX, while cycle counts never change. Magikarp hatches in 5, Pichu, Pikachu and Jigglypuff in 10, Caterpie and Zubat in 15, Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle starters in 20, Kabutops in 30, Eevee and Aerodactyl in 35, and Chansey, Snorlax, Dratini and Larvesta in 40. Flame Body and Steam Engine halve step counts in game, never cycle counts. Values come from the Bulbapedia breeding attributes table.
How to use it
Pick two species and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Dratini against Magikarp to see the eight to one gap. Steps per cycle ride in the intro since generations differ.
Snorlax and Larvesta mirror Dratini at 40 but stay out to keep 14 rows. Most fossils sit slower than Kabutops at 30. Legendaries skip breeding entirely outside Manaphy quirks and stay out. Daycare step counters and Oval Charms stack with Flame Body in game.
FAQ
How many egg cycles is Magikarp?
5. The fastest hatch tier, tied with Terapagos.
How many steps is one egg cycle?
256 classic, 255 Gen IV, 257 Gen V-VII and 128 Gen VIII-IX.
How many cycles is a starter?
20 for Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle alike.
What hatches slowest listed?
40 cycles: Chansey, Snorlax, Dratini and Larvesta.
Sources
- Bulbapedia: List of Pokemon by breeding attributes (Magikarp 5 through Dratini 40 cycles)
- Bulbapedia: Magikarp, Charmander, Chansey, Larvesta hatch time pages
- Bulbapedia: Pokemon breeding Egg cycle (step sizes per generation)
Last verified: 2026-10-01 · 14 entries
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